Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t have the start the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. It was rocky from the start and it certainly didn’t settle the debate about the Dodgers’ postseason woes.
The Padres got to Yamamoto early. The right-hander’s final stat line from the night included five earned runs, two walks, and one strikeout through three innings. Manager Dave Roberts told FOX’s Ken Rosenthal that he was done after three innings. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier would be replacing him to start the fourth.
Luis Arraez, the National League’s leader in batting average, got a base hit to left field to start the game.